“Tanami” and “Sirati” Win 19th Edition Of StartUp Bahrain Pitch
As part of its ongoing efforts to support and empower entrepreneurship and startups—and building on the success of previous editions of StartUp Bahrain Pitch in fostering an innovative and dynamic ecosystem, the 19th edition of the StartUp Bahrain Pitch competition was held through support by the Labour Fund “Tamkeen” and in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Bahrain Economic Development Board and the Bahraini Development Bank within efforts to elevate StartUps across Bahrain.
The event featured a judging panel of leading experts and seasoned investors in the field of entrepreneurship including Samantha Evans – Managing Director at Startup Genoma, Laith Al Khalili – Associate Director at Mumtalakat, Sara Anan – Investment Advisor at Blossom Accelerator and Abdulrahman Jiffry – Partner at 500 Global.
The participating Bahraini startups varied in industry starting with Sirati, a platform which connects job seekers with employers through AI-based filters reducing time-to-hire and improving alignment between labor market outcomes and local needs ; Thoubify, an application for tailoring traditional men’s attire using AI-technology by bringing together traditional tailors in a digital market place; Lamma, a platform specialized in creating online stores using AI-technology; Tanami, a fintech platform that is reshaping access to private markets through alternative investments which focus on quality, transparency and providing tools that help users achieve their financial goals and Xseen, an AI-powered ERP solution that integrates accounting, inventory, POS and sales.
After the evaluation by the judging panel, the top two winning teams were announced, and “Tanami” was crowned with first place and “Sirati” in second place.
On this occasion, Dr. Nawaf Al Maskati Co-Founder of Tanami stated: “We are honored to have secured first place in the Startup Pitch Bahrain rounds, a high-potential platform that supports innovation and entrepreneurial projects. This victory reflects our continuous commitment to excellence and marks an important turning point in our journey towards further achievements and sustainable growth.”
For his part, Yousif Sabba, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Sirati, expressed his sincere appreciation, saying: “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the organizing and supporting entities that contributed to the success of this initiative. Our participation in Startup Bahrain was a valuable and thought-provoking experience that provided us with the opportunity for effective engagement with the entrepreneurial community and to explore new horizons for growth and innovation.”
This support aligns with Tamkeen’s strategic priorities for 2025, which focus on enhancing the position and competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping Bahrainis with suitable skills for career development in the private sector, and prioritizing enterprise growth, digitization, and sustainability, and supporting the development of the ecosystem surrounding the labor market and private sector.